After going back and forth about selling my car, I finally said goodbye to the car last week. It was a little sad, because I loved that car! But since the kids didn’t fit, it truly wasn’t working.
Here’s a recap of the sale process and a summary of what worked and what didn’t. [...]

Posted June 10, 2008 in Debt, Savings by Madison | 11 Comments

Haven’t started your shopping for Father’s Day yet? Don’t worry, neither have I. While I was browsing for the perfect gift for my kids to give their dad, I found lots of great ideas. Some of them are frugal (under $25) and some of them are fun (over $20); all of them will put a [...]

Posted June 9, 2008 in Frugal, Kids by Madison | 3 Comments

Each month I report progress on the growth of My Dollar Plan and my personal net worth growth. In addition to keeping me on track for my goals, it’s a great place for you to read the articles that readers found most popular during the month.

Posted June 8, 2008 in Dollar Plan News by Madison | Comments?

When we were getting ready to refinance our house I had a list of things to get in order first.
I wanted to be sure that we would pass the lender’s underwriting guidelines with flying colors. I’ve found that it’s much easier to get something fixed before applying for a new loan, than trying to [...]

Posted June 6, 2008 in Credit cards by Madison | 2 Comments

Welcome to the Carnival of Financial Goals. To see what the carnival is all about, read the Announcement of the Carnival of Financial Goals.The Carnival was overwhelmed with 98 submissions this month! I’ve selected 24 of the best articles and included them here.
Editor Picks:

Nicole presents The Zen And Art Of Coupon Clipping posted [...]

Posted June 5, 2008 in Carnivals by Madison | 1 Comment